{"id":3947,"date":"2013-08-29T13:08:27","date_gmt":"2013-08-29T13:08:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/?p=3947"},"modified":"2014-12-16T11:36:26","modified_gmt":"2014-12-16T11:36:26","slug":"2013-ford-kuga-vs-2013-toyota-rav4-comparison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/2013-ford-kuga-vs-2013-toyota-rav4-comparison\/","title":{"rendered":"2013 Ford Kuga Vs 2013 Toyota RAV4 Comparison"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013_kuga_1.jpg\" alt=\"2013_kuga_1\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><br \/>\nFord Kuga<\/td>\n<td>VS<\/td>\n<td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"border: 0px initial initial;\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013_rav4_1.jpg\" alt=\"2013_rav4_1\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><br \/>\nToyota RAV4<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Welcome to the new 2013 Ford Kuga vs 2013 Toyota RAV4 comparison. At the time this was written both are brand new &#8216;2014&#8217;models for 2013. Both actually look quite similar and are based on their hatch or sedan counters the Focus and the Corolla.<\/p>\n<p>Ford Kuga Vs Toyota RAV4 exterior: Once again we like the design of both &#8216;small&#8217; SUVs. Despite being contemporary and designed to only raise a eye brow slightly. They are based on regular sedans the Ford Focus and the Toyota Corolla however it is the Ford that takes a slightly bolder styling than the \u00a0RAV4 which looks conservative especially when you look back at the original RAV4 of the 1990&#8217;s.<\/p>\n<p>Ford Kuga Vs Toyota RAV4\u00a0interior: Like all the other Ford&#8217;s the Kuga follows Ford&#8217;s current high tech seemingly button filled dashboard. It does look good and we think works well with some time getting used to the numerous buttons which are primarily for the stereo system. The quality of materials and finish is definitely one of the best out there especially in top end Titanium version. The RAV4 uses the interior styling of the current range with an up right dash board arrangement which in top end models looks different yet high quality. However we are more impressed with the Kuga&#8217;s design and slightly higher overall quality.<\/p>\n<p>Ford Kuga Vs Toyota RAV4\u00a0engine and technology: The Ford Kuga has all the latest safety and in car entertainment \u00a0technology for just about anyone. Likewise the Ford&#8217;s petrol and diesel engine are state of the art and can go head to head with any other &#8211; except of fuel economy and fuel type which we believe is the same as the RAV4 which places reliability over fuel economy. Nothing wrong with the RAV4s diesel its self, just the much reported lower towing capacity. The RAV4 isn&#8217;t has higly specified as the Ford<\/p>\n<p>Ford Kuga Vs Toyota RAV4\u00a0on road: N\/A<\/p>\n<p>We once again like both SUVs although the new RAV4 does disappoint because it does not take the lead in any particular category. Admittedly that&#8217;s exactly what Toyota is about. Ford has found its groove and probably needs to focus on other things like customer service, perceptions of reliability and or \u00a0brand image. We preferred the Ford Kuga over the RAV4.<\/p>\n<div align=\"center\">\n<table style=\"width: 700px;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" colspan=\"2\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><script>\/\/ <![CDATA[\ngoogle_ad_client = \"ca-pub-2027171236681273\"; \/* MotorBLOG HLink Unit 1 *\/ google_ad_slot = \"6842347948\"; google_ad_width = 468; google_ad_height = 15;\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><script src=\"http:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/show_ads.js\">\/\/ <![CDATA[\n\n\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Ford Kuga<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><strong><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\">Toyota RAV4<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3610 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013_kuga_2.jpg\" alt=\"2013_kuga_2\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">\u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-3481\" src=\"http:\/\/dixonarchive.com\/motorblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013_rav4_3.jpg\" alt=\"2013_rav4_3\" width=\"260\" height=\"170\" \/><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Engines<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">IL4 Cylinder &#8211; Petrol<br \/>\nTurbo-charged DOHC 16 Valve VVT<br \/>\n1.6 Litre (1596cc)<br \/>\nClaimed 110Kw @ 5700RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 240Nm @ 6150RPMIL4 Cylinder &#8211; Petrol<br \/>\nTurbo-charged DOHC 16 Valve<br \/>\n1.6 Litre (1596cc)<br \/>\nClaimed 134Kw @ 5700RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 240Nm @ 6150RPMIL4 Cylinder &#8211; Diesel<br \/>\nTurbo-charged &#8211; Intercooler<br \/>\nDirect Injection &#8211; Common Rail<br \/>\n2 Litre (1988cc)<br \/>\nClaimed 120Kw @ 4000RPM<br \/>\nClaimed 340Nm @ 1750RPM<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">SKYACTIV-G<br \/>\nIL4 cylinder Petrol<br \/>\nDOHC with VVTi Direct Injection EFI<br \/>\n2.0 Litre (1977cc)<br \/>\nClaimed\u00a0114kW @ 6000rpm<br \/>\nClaimed\u00a0200Nm @ 4000rpmSKYACTIV-G<br \/>\nIL4 cylinder Petrol<br \/>\nDOHC with VVTi Direct Injection EFI<br \/>\n2.5 Litre (2488cc)<br \/>\nClaimed\u00a0138kW @ 5700rpm<br \/>\nClaimed\u00a0250Nm @ 4000rpmSKYACTIV-D<br \/>\nIL4 cylinder Diesel<br \/>\n2.2 Litre (2191cc)<br \/>\nTurbo-charged &#8211; Direct Injection &#8211; Common Rail<br \/>\nClaimed\u00a0129kW @ 4500rpm<br \/>\nClaimed\u00a0420Nm @ 2000rpm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Weight<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Kerb weight FROM 1596Kg<br \/>\nTowing capacity up to 1200-1500kg<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Kerb weight FROM 1475 Kg<br \/>\nTowing capacity up to 1500kg<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Fuel capacity &amp; consumption<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Up to 60 litres<br \/>\n1.6 Turbo Petrol 6.7 litres per 100km<br \/>\n1.6 Turbo\u00a0Petrol 6.7 litres per 100km<br \/>\n2.0 litre Turbo Diesel 6.3 litres per 100km<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">58 litres &#8211; Diesel or Unleaded\u00a091 Octane<br \/>\nSKYACTIV-G 2.0 Petrol 6.4 litres per 100km<br \/>\nSKYACTIV-G 2.5 Petrol 7.4 litres per 100km<br \/>\nSKYACTIV-D\u00a0Diesel 5.7 litres per 100km<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Other specifications<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">6 speed manual or 6 speed Auto CVT Auto<br \/>\nOverall height\/width 1701\/1838<br \/>\nOverall length\/wheelbase 4525\/2690<br \/>\n4WD system: On demand AWD or 2WD<br \/>\nANCAP Safety: 5\/5<br \/>\nTyre size:<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">6 Speed Auto or 6 speed manual transmission<br \/>\nOverall height\/width 1710\/1840<br \/>\nOverall length\/wheelbase 4540\/2700<br \/>\n4WD system: On demand AWD or 2WD<br \/>\nANCAP safety rating 5\/5<br \/>\nTyre size: 225-65-17 or 225-55-19<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Capability\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Angle of: (degrees)<br \/>\nApproach xx\u00a0Departure xx\u00a0Breakover xx<br \/>\nGround clearance (unloaded) xxxmm<br \/>\nWater Fording depth xxmm Max<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">Angle of: (degrees)<br \/>\nApproach xx Departure xx Breakover xx<br \/>\nMin ground clearance xxx mm<br \/>\nWater Fording depth xxx mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Performance<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><span style=\"color: #446d8c;\" data-mce-mark=\"1\"><strong>Pricing<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#FFFFFF\" width=\"288\">2013 $27,490 &#8211; 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